A Guide to Wetland Invertebrates of Southwestern Australia

Jenny Davis and Faye Christidis

Wetlands contain a wonderful and amazing array of invertebrates, but they are largely unseen and therefore unknown. This guide represents a step towards the better knowledge, and therefore appreciation of, the aquatic fauna of our valuable wetlands.

ISBN: 9 780646 303918

RRP: $33.00

Format: 178 pages, PB, 260 x 190 mm, 620g   

Albert the Dinosaur

Geraldine Carlin

The delightful story of Albert, an albertosaurus (cousin of tyrannosaurus). It tells of his life and death, of the discovery of his fossil and of his journey to a museum. Illustrated by primary school children and based on scientific research, Albert is an ideal introduction to dinosaurs and fossils.

ISBN: 9 780724 497423

RRP: $4.40

Format: 20 pages, PB, 210 x 210 mm, 85g      

Ancient Floras of Western Australia

Steve McLoughlin and Ken McNamara

Western Australia has one of the most diverse floras in the world - more than 12,000 species of plants are estimated to exist. This book takes us back through the ancient fossil record to introduce both general readers and students to the ancestors of the state's remarkable modern flora.

ISBN: 9 780730 726920    

RRP: $10.95

Format: 44 pages, PB, 240 x 185 mm, 160g

Australia Minescapes

Edward Burtynsky

A stunning collection of aerial photographs that reveal the extraordinary and contradictory beauty to be found in the colour and texture of Australia's huge man-made minescapes. A sumptuous, large format, casebound book also features a series of accessible and insightful essays on Burtynsky's work, on photography and Australian landscape and art.

ISBN: 978 1 920843 42 7

RRP: $55.95

Format: 92 pages, HB, 285 x 355 mm, 1250g

Bring Back The Butterflies OUT OF PRINT

RW Hay, TF Houston, A Williams and M Williams

A guide to breeding and encouraging butterflies back to our gardens. Colour photographs.

ISBN: 0 730959 45 7

RRP: $10.95

Format: 72 pages, PB, 180g    

Building Frog Friendly Gardens

Ken Aplin, Anthea Paino and Lyndal Sleep

Everyone can help conserve frogs, as this clear, well written, illustrated practical guide shows. Not only does this book show how frogs can be encouraged to live in our gardens, at home and at school, but it is also an excellent introduction to these wonderful amphibians.

ISBN: 9 780730 757 82 5

RRP: $10.95

Format: 68 pages, PB, 240 x 165 mm, 200g    

Conservation And Care of Collections OUT OF PRINT

David Gilroy and Ian Godfrey; Eds,

This book presents essential knowledge to enable the reader to preserve our heritage. Chapters cover the treatment for leather, textiles, ivory and bones, wood, paper and books, photos, paintings, ceramics, glass, stone, metals, wet material and modern organic materials. It is user-friendly and acts as a guide through some of the more technical details. Excellent colour plates.

ISBN: 0 730712 15 X

RRP: $38.45

Coral Reefs: Nature's Wonders

Walter and Jean Deas

A beautiful, heavily illustrated and informative introduction to the enormous colour and diversity of our coral reefs. The book takes readers into the tranquil underwater world of living coral, brilliantly coloured fishes, sponges, algae, cowries and giant clams.

ISBN: 9 781920 843182

RRP: $39.95

Format: 300 pages, PB, 240 x 168 mm, 820g

Country: Visions of Land and People in Western Australia

Andrea Gaynor, Mathew Trinca and Anna Haebich (editors)

Country reflects on the unique character of people's experiences in landscapes, and seeks to explain and consider the cultural significance of some of the major changes to the environment and to its inhabitants over the past two centuries.

ISBN: 9 780730 758129       

RRP: $27.45

Format: 274 pages, PB, 235 x 152 mm, 600g

Exploring in Western Australia

Hazel Biggs

A clear, well-written illustrated history of exploration in Western Australia, from the early 1600s through to the end of the nineteenth century. A book for upper primary and lower secondary students, and a useful resource for teachers and libraries.

ISBN: 9 780730 983958

RRP: $14.25

Format: 94 pages, PB, 240 x 195 mm, 340g

Fashioning the Stone: Minerals, Magic and Science

Alex Bevan

The fascination with gems and precious metals dates back long before biblical times, and the folklore and mythology of gems is extensive, crossing most cultures. Alex Bevan provides a fascinating insight into the history of gems and precious metals, to the uses they have been put to over the centuries, as well as the myths and stories they attract.

ISBN: 9 780730 950172            

RRP: $5.50

Format: 40 pages, PB, 180 x 240 mm, 160g

Field Guide to Birds of Western Australia

GM Storr and RE Johnstone

The only WA bird field guide with 40 illustrated colour plates. This popular title has been reprinted 5 times.

ISBN: 9 780724 486984         

RRP: $27.45

Format: 214 pages, 220 x 146 mm, 435g

Field Guide to Frogs of Western Australia (Fourth Edition)

MJ Tyler and P Doughty

Western Australia is home to more than one third of the known frog species in Australia and new frogs are still being discovered. This guide provides up to date information on all species, including their distribution and habitat. It also includes colour photographs and location maps to assist identification.

ISBN: 978 1 920843 40 3       

RRP: $35.00

Format: 160 pages, PB, 240 x 165 mm, 480g

Field Guide to Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-East Asia (Fourth Edition)

Gerald R Allen

This phenomenally successful guide to the wealth and variety of fish in Australia's tropical waters (including the Great Barrier Reef) and south-east Asia has been updated and expanded. It is an invaluable reference for divers and anglers, to scientists and the layperson - to everyone with an interest in our remarkable tropical fish. Includes full colour images of some 1,500 fish in 105 beautiful plates by leading Australian marine artists, Roger Swainston and Jill Ruse.

ISBN: 978 1 910843 397         

RRP: $35.00

Format: 288 pages, PB, 240 x 165 mm, 810g

First Impressions Albany - Travellers' Tales

Douglas RG Sellick

First Impressions is a unique opportunity to view the early years of Albany on Australia's south-west coast through the writings of travelers, migrants, naturalists, seamen and royalty - including Charles Darwin, Matthew Flinders, Anthony Trollope, Sister Mary MacKillop, Henry Lawson, Herbert Hoover and Mark Twain.

ISBN: 9 780730 983668   

RRP: $21.95

Format: 236 pages, PB, 220 x 150 mm, 550g

Fossils of the Newmarracarra Limestone

Ken McNamara and Kris Brimmell

12 page illustrated guide to the fossils of the area around Bringo, inland from Geraldton.

ISBN: 0 730954 05 6

RRP: $7.95

Format: 12 pages, PB, 46g        

Foundations of Fremantle

Deborah Tout-Smith

Tells the story of Fremantle's history from pre-settlement Noongar life, the arrival of British settlers in 1829, depression and radical upheavals to the new world of the early 20th century. It traces Fremantle's character through the establishment of the port, the development of local agriculture and business.....the intimate experiences of everyday life. It contains early images and photographs of the exhibition in Fremantle History Museum.

ISBN: 0 730738 11 6      

RRP: $16.45

Format: 63 pages, PB, 292 x 210 mm, 325g

Freshwater Fishes of Australia OUT OF PRINT

GR Allen, SH Midgley and M Allen

From tiny gobies to the giant barramundi, this compact volume provides in-depth coverage of nearly 300 species. Every species is illustrated in colour with additional hints for rapid identification. 700 colour plates.

ISBN: 0 730754 86 3      

RRP: $45.00

Format: 400 pages, PB, 980g

From Oar to Diesel on the Swan

Keith O Murray

Looks at the history of water transport, the vessels and the people, around Fremantle and the Swan River, from settlement to the 1950s. Revised edition.

ISBN: 9 781920 843151    

RRP: $14.25

Format: 55 pages, PB, 210g

Gadiman Jawal

Sandy and Esther Paddy (Moya Smith, ed.)

Gadiman Jawal is a traditional story of the Bardi people from the area north of Broome in Australia's remote north-west, which tells of the creation of the local land and sea animals. Presented in a Bardi and English bi-lingual format, the story is illustrated by Bardi school children. Ideal for schools, the book includes information on the language, culture and country of the Bardi people.

ISBN: 9 780730 915409

RRP: $7.95

Format: 32 pages, PB, 210 x 230 mm, 130g

Gogo Fish! The Story of the Western Australian Fossil Emblem

John Long

The story of the discovery, naming and campaign to use the Gogo fish as WA's fossil emblem. A book for primary and secondary students. Honour Book, CBC Children's Book of the Year Awards 2005. Full colour picture book.

Hardback
ISBN: 9 781920 843106 RRP: $24.95 Format: 40 pages, 280 x 210 mm, 430g

Paperback

ISBN: 9 781920 843083 RRP: $14.95 Format: 40 pages, 280 x 210 mm, 250g

Handbook of Birds of WA Vol I: Non-passerines (Emu to Dollar Bird)

RE Johnstone and GM Storr

A comprehensive guide to the non-song birds of Western Australia, includes 75 colour plates of birds and eggs to assist both the general reader and the professional with species identification. A large format, deluxe casebound edition.

ISBN: 9 780 730 712 084

RRP: $104.00

Format: 436 pages, HB, 315 x 235 mm, 2420g      

Handbook of Birds of WA Vol II:Passerines (Pitta Bird to Goldfinch)

RE Johnstone and GM Storr

Artists - Martin Thompson, Trish Wright and John Darnell
The comprehensive guide to the song birds of Western Australia, includes 66 colour plates of birds and eggs and detailed distribution maps.

ISBN: 9 781 920 843 113

RRP: $130.00

Format: 530 pages, HB, 315 x 235 mm, 2890g       

Western Australian Birds Vol I and II

Available together in a slipcase RRP: $250.00

In Old Kalgoorlie OUT OF PRINT - Revised edition forthcoming

Rob Pascoe

Beautiful and fascinating photos of the gold mining town, the work life, the social life, the buildings and the people; taken from original glass negatives from the JJ Dwyer collection 1890s to 1930s. Large format

ISBN: 0 730925 03 X

RRP: $32.95

Format: 212 pages, PB, 1110g       

Japanese Swords and Fittings in the WA Museum

George Trotter

This illustrated catalogue describes the swords and fittings from the Cool Collection which were collected in pre-war Europe. The swords are subdivided chronologically. B/W & colour illustrations throughout.

ISBN: 9 780730 926238

RRP: $21.95

Format: 131 pages, PB, 292 x 210 mm, 640g          

John Mawe's Shell Collector's Pilot

Jeffrey D Stilwell

Two centuries ago there was one lover of shells in England who stood head and shoulders above the crowd. John Mawe (1766-1829) travelled the world in search of the most prized shells, and produced the world's first guide to their collection. This book is a beautiful facsimile of that exquisite first volume, richly annotated and introduced by Jeffrey D Stilwell.

ISBN: 9 781920 843045

RRP: $9.95

Format: 84 pages, 225 x 240 mm, PB, 390g           

Leo the Marsupial Lion

John Long

The story of a discovery in a cave in the Nullarbor desert of 'Leo' the marsupial lion, and of the other megafauna that lived in Australia one million years ago. The book also recreates the story of Leo's life leading up to his death all that time ago, and is an excellent introduction to the important research work of museum scientists.

ISBN: 9 781920 843940

RRP: $24.95

Format: 32 pages, HB, 270 x 215 mm, 430g        

Lizards of Western Australia Volume I - Skinks

GM Storr, LA Smith and RE Johnstone

The skink family is the most diverse and by far the most numerous of Australia's lizards. Amateur and professional naturalists, and students, will find the colour photographs, distribution maps and detailed descriptions of species a most valuable aid to identification.

ISBN: 9 780730 726562

RRP: $38.45

Format: 294 pages, PB, 240 x 165 mm, 840g          

Major Edmund Lockyer - Forgotten Australian Pioneer

Les Johnson

Lockyer arrived in the brig Amity from Sydney in 1826 to place his outpost on the rim of Princess Royal Harbour. Five years later the settlement was named Albany, Western Australia - but what of the man who made this isolated venture happen?

ISBN: 0 730758 10 9

RRP: $19.80

Format: 188 pages, PB, 270g         

Marine & Estuarine Fishes of South-Western Australia: A field guide for Anglers and Divers

Barry Hutchins and Martin Thompson

A clear and concise guide to the great diversity of fish to be found along the coast of Australia's south-west, to assist both amateur and professional with identification. Includes plates of 342 fish in full colour. The only book of its kind available, it is now in its eighth edition.

ISBN: 9 780724 497584

RRP: $16.95

Format: 104 pages, PB, 240 x 165 mm, 260g          

Matthew Flinders and His Scientific Gentlemen

Juliet Wege, Alex George; et al. (editors)

A fascinating account of Matthew Flinders' remarkable expedition to Australia in 1801-1805; the lives of the principal members of the expedition; their work in charting the coast and discovering and illustrating plants and animals; and how their journals and collections were received in England.

ISBN: 9 781920 843205

RRP: $59.95

Format: 184pages, HB, 310 x 230 mm, 1130g        

Metal 2001: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation

Ian MacLeod et al, eds

Contains papers on: Metals conservation; analysis of metals and their corrosion products; corrosion and degradation studies; archeological conservation; and electrochemistry, inhibitors and preventative conservation

ISBN: 1 920843 17 5

RRP: $55.00  NOW $11.00

Format: 329 pages, PB, 1366g       

Micro-Breweries To Monopoly and Back: Swan River Colony Breweries 1829-2002

Geoff Spiller

The history of breweries in Perth and Fremantle, covering the present day boutique breweries. A delight for readers interested in brewing, beer or history.

ISBN: 1 920843 01 9

RRP: $21.95

Format: 232 pages, PB, 510g         

Nyoongar Wordlist From the South West of Western Australia

Ross Chadwick and Peter Bindon OUT OF PRINT

This publication assembles several separately published word lists from South-West Australian Aboriginal languages and dialects. It is not a dictionary but a basic word list. Two listings in alphabetical order are provided: one of Aboriginal words and one of an equivalent English word or phrase.

ISBN: 0 730950 26 3

RRP: $23.95

Format: 496 pages, PB, 650g        

Passenger Ships: Richard McKenna WA Maritime Photographer

Don Finlayson and Richard McKenna

Majestic liners, migrant ships, converted troopships, even a WW II aircraft carrier suffering a 'sea change' - This is a combination of both colour and black and white photographs of passenger ships visiting the port of Fremantle, from the camera of noted maritime photographer and shipping buff, Richard McKenna. Compiled by Don Finalyson from the Richard McKenna Memorial Collection with lots of supporting history and detail, this is a must for all migrants whose first sight of Australia was the port of Fremantle.

ISBN: 1 920843 02 7

RRP: $29.95

Format: 96 pages, PB, 460g       

Pinnacles

Ken McNamara

A full colour guide for tourists and amateur geologists describing the formation and the history of the bizarre formations of the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park. Part of the new Factfocus series.

ISBN: 978 1 920843 44 1

RRP: $18.95

Format: 64 pages, PB, 180 x 128 mm, 120g    

Redemption of a Slave Ship: The James Matthews

Graeme Henderson

In the 1970's the wreck of the colonial period migrant ship, James Matthews, was found off Fremantle - careful examination and research revealed it had a dark past as a slave ship. Redemption of a Slave Ship is a comprehensive examination of a slaver; a tragic account of the people who lived and died on the vessel, and the story of one of Australia's most significant shipwrecks.

ISBN: 978 1 920843 99 1

RRP: $45.00

Research in Shark Bay: report of the France-Australe Bicentenary Expedition Committee.

PF Berry, SD Bradshaw and BR Wilson; eds.,

ISBN: 0 730939 19 7      

RRP: $16.50

Format: 325 pages, PB, 775g

Sea Slugs of Western Australia: A guide to species from the Indian to West Pacific Oceans

Fred E Wells and Clay Bryce

Discover the great variety of extraordinary shapes, sizes and brilliant colours of an amazing range of sea animals to be found in the Indian and Western Pacific oceans. This book is the ideal identification guide for both amateur and professional divers, and for students and researchers.

ISBN: 9 780730 955238

RRP: $32.95

Format: 184 pages, PB, 215 x 148 mm, 430g        

Seashells of Western Australia OUT OF PRINT

Fred E Wells and Clay Bryce

One of the exciting aspects of collecting shells is a chance a new one will be discovered! This field guide, with over 600 colour photos of shells found in WA, will help you identify your collection. Chapters tell when and where to collect, how to clean the shells and how to look after your collection.

ISBN: 0 730900 77 0

RRP: $29.95

Format: 207 pages, PB, 436g        

Snakes of Western Australia OUT OF PRINT

GM Storr, LA Smith and RE Johnstone

There are more that 100 species of snake found in Western Australia and its surrounding seas. This guide will help you identify all of them - from dangerous land and sea snakes to the pythons, snakes found in tidal mangrove swamps and freshwater creeks. Also includes a section on treatment of snake bite and first aid.

ISBN: 0 730712 95 8

RRP: $39.95

Format: 309 pages, PB, 870g        

Stromatolites

Ken McNamara

Stromatolites are complex domes or columns of sediment formed by microbiological communities. These 'living rocks', as they are sometimes called, teem with the very oldest life forms on earth. This book is a clear and accessible illustrated account of the structure and formation of these remarkable constructions. Part of the new Factfocus series.

ISBN: 978 1 920843 45 8

RRP: $18.95

Format: 88 pages, PB, 180 x 128 mm, 150g             

Tektites

Ken McNamara and Alex Bevan

Tektites are remarkable pebble-sized, naturally-occurring glass objects, varying in colour from pale green to black, that have fascinated humans from earliest times. Australasia is one of the four major areas of the world in which they are found. This book describes and illustrates their various forms and presents the various theories on how they were formed.

ISBN: 9 780730 726913

RRP: $9.95

Format: 40 pages, PB, 240 x 185 mm, 150g          

The Cat Has Nine Lives

Fred Robins

A fictionalised semi-biographical account of life on the Catalina flying boats operating low level minelaying and Air-Sea rescue missions in Asia and the south west Pacific during WW II, by a noted Western Australian Catalina pilot.

ISBN: 1 875317 12 0

RRP: $19.95

Format: 189 pages, PB, 395g         

1772: The French Annexation of New Holland

The Tale of Louis de Saint Alouarn

Philippe Godard and Tugdual de Kerros

On 30 March 1772, on the desolate Dirk Hartog Island Louis de Saint Alouarn formally annexed what is now Australia in the name of France. This is the story of an epic voyage under the most extreme conditions; a retelling of a chapter of Australian history which has largely gone unrecognized.

ISBN: 978 1 920843 98 4

RRP: $24.95

Format: 274 pages, PB, 235 x 165 mm                   

The Stolen Generations

Anna Haebich and Ann Delroy

The removal of Aboriginal children began in the early years of British settlement and continued into the 1960's. This is a clearly written and succinct outline of this important subject - a perfect introduction for general readers, and ideal for upper primary and secondary students and as a resource for history teachers.

ISBN: 9 780730 744542

RRP: $17.95

Format: 64 pages, PB, 290 x 225 mm, 360g          

Voyage of Discovery to Terra Australis by Willem de Vlamingh in 1696

Phillip Playford

Previous knowledge of Willem de Vlamingh's 1696-7 voyage to Terra Australis has been based on his ships' logs. But Phillip Playford's discovery of a hand-written French translation of Vlamingh's personal journal from the voyage now provides, through this beautifully produced book, much greater insight into this major event in Australia's history.

ISBN: 9 780730 712213

RRP: $38.45

Format: 118 pages, HB, 245 x 180 mm, 530g        

Also available in paperback version RRP:$27.50

WA Humpback and Right Whales - An increasing success story

John Bannister

Humpback and Right Whales became rare sights off Australia's coast until whaling was banned. But now numbers are increasing to the extent that whale watching has become popular. Based on many years of research, this is an ideal illustrated introduction to these remarkable creatures.

ISBN: 9 780 730 961 550

RRP: $10.95

Format: 52 pages, PB, 210 x 230 mm, 250g           

Water in WA

Evan Biggs

A valuable resource for teachers in the upper primary and lower secondary, this book was developed to support the study of the water cycle in Australia, and particularly WA. Covers the water cycle, water sources, uses and consumption, as well as topics such as salinity, the Kalgoorlie pipeline and the Snowy Mountains Scheme. B & W illustrations, tables etc

ISBN: 0 730761 16 9

RRP: $14.25

Format: 62 pages, PB, 230g